after Beijing abruptly pivoted from its strict zero-Covid policy last month, a surge in infections overwhelmed hospitals and morgues. Photo: AP
after Beijing abruptly pivoted from its strict zero-Covid policy last month, a surge in infections overwhelmed hospitals and morgues. Photo: AP

China’s healthcare system still plagued by ‘serious deficiencies’ despite Covid spending spree

  • China spent enormous sums of money on building isolation facilities and makeshift hospitals, as well rolling out mass testing
  • But after Beijing abruptly pivoted from zero-Covid, a surge in infections overwhelmed the medical system, highlighting deficiencies